Faculty of Arts: 20+ programmes (PG)
₹65,000Annual · /yr
Reviewed 7 Sept 2026Gauhati University · GuwahatiGauhati University Fees 2026-27, Courses & Admission
Gauhati University is an university in Guwahati, Assam, established in 1948. It is affiliated to Gauhati University. Gauhati University offers 11 programmes, 1 at undergraduate level and 6 at…
LLM Self finance · Self financed
₹65,000/year
Route: Stated for 2026-27
₹65,000 /yr
LLM Self finance · Self financed · 2026-27
Overview
About Gauhati University
Gauhati University is an university in Guwahati, Assam, established in 1948. It is affiliated to Gauhati University. Gauhati University offers 11 programmes, 1 at undergraduate level and 6 at postgraduate level. These include Faculty of Arts: 20+ programmes (PG), Faculty of Science: 15+ programmes (PG), Faculty of Commerce: M.Com and related programmes (PG), Faculty of Education: M.A./M.Ed. programmes (PG) and Faculty of Law: LL.M. and other law programmes (PG), among others. Gauhati University is an official State (Public) University in the UGC consolidated list dated 17 January 2024, located at Gopinath Bardoloi Nagar, Guwahati, Assam, established in 1948; it is also listed under UGC Section 12(B) as of 26 September 2022. The current official Vice-Chancellor page names Prof. Nani Gopal Mahanta. The 2026-27 academic regulations reviewed apply to the 2026-27 session and specify four semesters for two-year postgraduate programmes, 75% minimum attendance, and internal assessment plus end-semester examination. No institution-wide faculty totals, principal qualification, medium of instruction, hospital, clinical tie-up, industry tie-up, laboratory count, or quantified research indicators were explicitly supported by the reviewed official sources. The official publications and research pages document active 2023-26 research output and a 2015-25 research-and-innovation review, but not a reliable institution-wide publication, patent, project, or recognised-guide count. Parent state public university and self-awarding degree body; main campus. The official site states that it is an affiliating, teaching and residential university with a constituent University Law College and GUCDOE. The 300+ figure is the university's affiliated-college network, not a constituent-college count. Target academic year: 2026-27.
Courses & costs
Gauhati University fees
Each amount is shown with the academic year and applicant category stated by its source.
| Programme | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Arts: 20+ programmes (PG)Registration · Regular students · Fee to be collected at admission for regular students. Source | 2026-27 | ₹7,670one-time |
| M.ComRegistration · Regular students · All · The 2026-27 notification expressly includes M.Com in this fee group. Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹7,670one-time |
| EducationRegistration · Regular students · All · Fee to be collected at admission for regular students. Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹9,040one-time |
| Mass CommunicationRegistration · Regular students · All Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹22,370one-time |
| PsychologyRegistration · Regular students · All Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹10,620one-time |
| Faculty of Science: 15+ programmes (PG)Registration · Regular students · one-time Source | 2026-27 | ₹16,010one-time |
| Faculty of Science: 15+ programmes (PG)Registration · Regular students · one-time Source | 2026-27 | ₹10,510one-time |
| Faculty of Science: 15+ programmes (PG)Registration · Regular students · one-time Source | 2026-27 | ₹19,650one-time |
| Faculty of Science: 15+ programmes (PG)Tuition · Self finance · Self-finance; stated as annually. Source | 2026-27 | ₹80,000per year |
| M.Sc. Information TechnologyRegistration · Regular students Source | 2026-27 | ₹23,510one-time |
| Faculty of Science: 15+ programmes (PG)Registration · Regular students · one-time Source | 2026-27 | ₹16,060one-time |
| Faculty of Science: 15+ programmes (PG)Registration · Regular students · one-time Source | 2026-27 | ₹10,710one-time |
| Faculty of Science: 15+ programmes (PG)Registration · Regular students · one-time Source | 2026-27 | ₹20,670one-time |
| M.Sc. Information TechnologyRegistration · Regular students · All Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹26,930one-time |
| M.LIB I ScRegistration · Regular students Source | 2026-27 | ₹17,630one-time |
| MBARegistration · Regular students · All Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹50,000one-time |
| MBATuition · Self finance · Self-finance; stated as annually. Source | 2026-27 | ₹75,000per year |
| LLMRegistration · Regular students · All Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹16,440one-time |
| Faculty of Law: LL.M. and other law programmes (PG)Tuition · Self finance · Self-finance; stated as annually. Source | 2026-27 | ₹65,000per year |
| Faculty of Law: LL.M. and other law programmes (PG)Registration · Regular students Source | 2026-27 | ₹21,820one-time |
| Faculty of Commerce: M.Com and related programmes (PG)Registration · Regular students · At the time of admission of 1st semester; distinct from subsequent-semester Integrated M.Com fee. Source | 2026-27 | ₹27,500one-time |
| Faculty of Science: 15+ programmes (PG)Registration · Regular students · one-time Source | 2026-27 | ₹40,000one-time |
| M.EdRegistration · Regular students Source | 2026-27 | ₹55,000one-time |
| MTechRegistration · Regular students · All Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹26,930one-time |
| Assamese/CIL/ELT/Arabic/Bengali/Bodo/Economics/English/Hindi/History/Folklore Studies/Linguistics/Persian/Philosophy/Political Science/Sanskrit/Women's Studies/Mathematics/SociologyRegistration · Regular students · All · Fee to be collected at admission for regular students. Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹7,670one-time |
| Botany/ZoologyRegistration · Regular students · All Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹16,010one-time |
| StatisticsRegistration · Regular students · All Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹10,510one-time |
| BiotechnologyRegistration · Regular students · All Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹19,650one-time |
| Computer ScienceRegistration · Regular students · All Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹23,510one-time |
| Chemistry/PhysicsRegistration · Regular students · All Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹16,060one-time |
| Anthropology/Environmental Science/Geological Science/GeographyRegistration · Regular students · All Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹10,710one-time |
| Instrumentation & USIC/Electronic Science/Micro Electronics & Advanced CommunicationRegistration · Regular students · All Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹20,670one-time |
| M.Lib.I.ScRegistration · Regular students · All Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹17,630one-time |
| MicrobiologyTuition · Regular students · All · Stated per semester in the notification. Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹30,250per semester |
| BALLB (Five Years)Registration · Regular students · All Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹21,820one-time |
| Integrated M.ComRegistration · Regular students · All · At the time of admission of 1st semester; distinct from subsequent-semester Integrated M.Com fee. Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹27,500one-time |
| Integrated M.ComTuition · Regular students · All · Subsequent-semester fee for Integrated M.Com; not a generic M.Com-family fee. Source | 2026-27Year 2 | ₹25,000per semester |
| Wildlife ScienceRegistration · Regular students · All Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹40,000one-time |
| M.Ed.Registration · Regular students · All Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹55,000one-time |
| M.A. in Performing Arts and Culture (Sattriya Dance/Theatre Studies & Acting) (Sattriya Dance/Theatre Studies & Acting)Tuition · Regular students · All · Stated per semester. Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹20,000per semester |
| M.Sc. in Cancer Biology (Cancer Biology)Tuition · Regular students · All · Stated per semester for M.Sc. in Cancer Biology. Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹25,000per semester |
| Applied M.Sc. in Chemical Science/Physical Science/Mathematical ScienceTuition · Regular students · All · Odd-semester fee. Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹16,500per semester |
| Applied M.Sc. in Chemical Science/Physical Science/Mathematical ScienceTuition · Regular students · All · Even-semester fee. Source | 2026-27Year 2 | ₹14,500per semester |
| Information Technology (M.Voc in Animation and Graphic Design) (Animation and Graphic Design)Tuition · Regular students · All · Odd-semester fee. Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹16,500per semester |
| Information Technology (M.Voc in Animation and Graphic Design) (Animation and Graphic Design)Tuition · Regular students · All · Even-semester fee. Source | 2026-27Year 2 | ₹14,500per semester |
| Faculty of Arts: 20+ programmes (PG)Current PG programmes listed on the 2026 admissions portal Source | 2026-27 | ₹65,000per year |
| Faculty of Science: 15+ programmes (PG)Current PG programmes listed on the 2026 admissions portal Source | 2026-27 | ₹80,000per year |
| Faculty of Commerce: M.Com and related programmes (PG)Department page states M.Com and doctoral/integrated offerings Source | 2026-27 | ₹65,000per year |
| Faculty of Education: M.A./M.Ed. programmes (PG)Department page states current M.A., M.Ed. and Ph.D. offerings Source | 2026-27 | ₹65,000per year |
| Faculty of Law: LL.M. and other law programmes (PG)LL.M. listed on the official PG admissions page Source | 2026-27 | ₹65,000per year |
| Faculty of Technology: M.Tech programmes (PG)M.Tech programmes listed on the current PG admissions page Source | 2026-27 | ₹65,000per year |
| MBAListed in the cited fee schedule. Current programme availability and admissions status have not been independently confirmed. Source | ₹75,000per year | |
| MTechListed in the cited fee schedule. Current programme availability and admissions status have not been independently confirmed. Source | ₹65,000per year |
| Programme | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology- Self financeTuition · Self finance · All · Self-finance; stated as annually. Source | 2026-27 | ₹80,000per year |
| MBA Self FinanceTuition · Self finance · All · Self-finance; stated as annually. Source | 2026-27 | ₹75,000per year |
| LLM Self financeTuition · Self finance · All · Self-finance; stated as annually. Source | 2026-27 | ₹65,000per year |
Placements · 2023-24
Gauhati University placements
Gauhati University placements 2023-24: 38 placed, ₹4.5L median CTC.Source: placement source
₹4.5LMedian CTC
38Students placed
College-wide placements for 2023-24: 38 students placed, a median package of 4.5 LPA.
Year-on-year placement rate
· UG [4 Years Program(s)]52%
· College-wide58%
· College-wide70%
· UG [5 Years Program(s)]18%
· College-wide31%
· College-wide33%
· PG [2 Years Program(s)]20%
· College-wide22%
· College-wide20%
· PG [3 Years Program(s)]100%
· College-wide32%
Branch-wise packages
PG [2 Years Program(s)] · 2023-24 · PG [2 Years Program(s)]median ₹9.51L · 405 placed placement source
PG [3 Years Program(s)] · 2023-24 · PG [3 Years Program(s)]median ₹7.25L · 20 placed placement source
PG-Integrated [5 Years Program(s)] · 2023-24 · PG-Integrated [5 Years Program(s)]median ₹4.65L · 21 placed placement source
UG [3 Years Program(s)] · 2023-24 · UG [3 Years Program(s)]median ₹4.5L · 38 placed placement source
UG [4 Years Program(s)] · 2023-24 · UG [4 Years Program(s)]median ₹5.35L · 89 placed placement source
UG [5 Years Program(s)] · 2023-24 · UG [5 Years Program(s)]median ₹4.15L · 19 placed placement source
Campus
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Programmes · intake
Programmes & intake
Faculty of Science: 15+ programmes (PG)
₹80,000Annual · /yr
Faculty of Commerce: M.Com and related programmes (PG)
₹65,000Annual · /yr
Faculty of Education: M.A./M.Ed. programmes (PG)
₹65,000Annual · /yr
Faculty of Law: LL.M. and other law programmes (PG)
₹65,000Annual · /yr
Faculty of Technology: B.Tech programmes (UG)
Faculty of Technology: M.Tech programmes (PG)
₹65,000Annual · /yr
Doctoral Research: Ph.D. programmes (Doctoral)
M.Sc. Information Technology
MBA
₹75,000Annual · /yr
MTech
₹65,000Annual · /yr
Recognition & affiliations
Faculty & teaching
- Name
- Prof. Nani Gopal Mahanta
Admissions · collected information
Gauhati University admissions
GURET counselling · Fam Other · All seats (entrance-examination rank)PGET-2026 counselling · Fam Arts · All seats (entrance-examination rank)PGET-2026 counselling · Fam Science · All seats (entrance-examination rank)PGET-2026 counselling · Fam Commerce · All seats (entrance-examination rank)GU-IET counselling · Fam Commerce · All seats (entrance-examination rank)GU-IET counselling · Fam Arts · All seats (entrance-examination rank)
GURET counselling · Fam Other · All seats (entrance-examination rank)
Seats are filled by Gauhati University, selection is on entrance-examination rank for the 2026 cycle.
admission sourcePGET-2026 counselling · Fam Arts · All seats (entrance-examination rank)
Seats are filled by Gauhati University, selection is on entrance-examination rank for the 2026 cycle.
admission sourcePGET-2026 counselling · Fam Science · All seats (entrance-examination rank)
Seats are filled by Gauhati University, selection is on entrance-examination rank for the 2026 cycle.
admission sourcePGET-2026 counselling · Fam Commerce · All seats (entrance-examination rank)
Seats are filled by Gauhati University, selection is on entrance-examination rank for the 2026 cycle.
admission sourceApplicants apply online through the relevant Samarth portal. FYUGP/FYIMP applications use the Assam Samarth portal, while PG, PhD and integrated-programme applications use the GU Samarth portal. Selection is programme-specific and may use university entrance tests, merit, departmental rules or notified quotas. Admission source
From the sources
Research — sourced details
| Discipline | University Source |
|---|---|
| Exam pattern | Semester Source |
| Attendance min pct | 75 Source |
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Reach the college
Gauhati University contact details
| Address | Gopinath Bardoloi Nagar, Jalukbari, Guwahati, Assam 781014 |
|---|---|
| registrar@gauhati.ac.in | |
| Website | https://gauhati.ac.in |
| Office bearer | Role |
|---|---|
| Prof. Utpal Sarma | Registrar Source |
| Prof. Nani Gopal Mahanta | Vice-Chancellor Source |
| Prof. Nani Gopal Mahanta | Head of institution Source |
From the sources
More details
| Official name | Gauhati University Source |
|---|---|
| Established | 1948 Source |
| Name | University Law College Source |
| Institution type | Constituent college Source |
| Same campus | Yes Source |
| Recognition code type | NIRF id Source |
| Recognition code | IR-O-U-0052 Source |
| Recognition code type | UGC list serial Source |
| Recognition code | 39 Source |
| NIRF rank | 9 Source |
| Ranking year | 2025 Source |
| NAAC grade | A+ Source |
| Ranking category | State public university Source |
| Name | Gauhati University Source |
| Institution type | Self-awarding Source |
| Affiliation status | Self Source |
| Catalogue complete | No Source |
| Opens month | June 2026 Source |
| Closes month | June 2026 for common PG registration; programme-specific notices may differ Source |
| Domicile rules | Reservation follows applicable Government of Assam and Gauhati University rules; programme-specific eligibility and quota conditions apply. Source |
| Centralised portal | Yes Source |
| Programme code | FAM ARTS Source |
| Name | Faculty of Arts: 20+ programmes (PG) Source |
| Study level | PG Source |
FAQ
Gauhati University FAQs
How can I get admission to Gauhati University?
Admission to Gauhati University is through GURET, PGET-2026, GU-IET scores. Applications are submitted through the official portal at https://admissions.gauhati.ac.in/.
What are the placements like at Gauhati University?
Gauhati University reports 38 students placed in 2023-24.
What courses does Gauhati University offer?
Gauhati University offers 11 programmes, including Faculty of Arts: 20+ programmes (PG), Faculty of Science: 15+ programmes (PG), Faculty of Commerce: M.Com and related programmes (PG), Faculty of Education: M.A./M.Ed. programmes (PG), Faculty of Law: LL.M. and other law programmes (PG), Faculty of Technology: B.Tech programmes (UG) and others.
Where is Gauhati University located?
Gauhati University is located at Gopinath Bardoloi Nagar, Jalukbari, Guwahati, Assam 781014, India.
Is Gauhati University recognised and accredited?
Gauhati University is affiliated to Gauhati University.
Sources
Verification & sources
This page cites 20 source links. Each source is linked beside the facts it supports.
- ugc.gov.in · pdf — UGC List of State (Public) Universities as on 17.01.2024
- gauhati.ac.in — About Gauhati University
- gauhati.ac.in — Gauhati University
- gauhati.ac.in — Contact Us — Gauhati University
- nirfindia.org — India Rankings 2025: State Public Universities
- gauhati.ac.in — Faculty of Studies — Gauhati University
- gauhati.ac.in — Departments — Gauhati University
- admissions.gauhati.ac.in — PG Admissions — Gauhati University
- admissions.gauhati.ac.in — PhD Admissions — Gauhati University
- admissions.gauhati.ac.in — Admission Timeline — Gauhati University
- admissions.gauhati.ac.in — Gauhati University Admissions Portal
- admissions.gauhati.ac.in — Admission Notices — Gauhati University
- ugc.gov.in · pdf — UGC Section 12(B) State University List
- admissions.gauhati.ac.in · pdf — Gauhati University PG Admission Notification 2026-27
- admissions.gauhati.ac.in · pdf — Hostel Notification 2026-27
- admissions.gauhati.ac.in · pdf — Hostel Fee Payment Notification for PG 1st Semester 2026-27
- gauhati.ac.in — Gauhati University Scholarships
- admissions.gauhati.ac.in · pdf — PG Re-admission and Fee-waiver Notice 2026-27
- gauhati.ac.in — Placement Cell — Gauhati University
- gauhati.ac.in — Results — Gauhati University
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